Young widow audition surfaces, with hints at season 6

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An audition from Palestinian actress Leem Lubany for a Game of Thrones season six role has turned up, found by a Redditor. The role fits the description of a casting notice that we shared with readers recently, of a young widow with a troubled past.

The video content should be considered a spoiler, though there is no guarantee that this exact scene will appear in season 6. In an interview a couple weeks ago, new cast member Pilou Asbæk mentioned that he auditioned for the role of Euron Greyjoy with a scene that is not in the show this year. So, we should take this new information with a grain of salt.

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Watchers on the Wall Awards: Best Death Scene

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“What do we say to the god of death?” “Not today.”

Today, we will be celebrating the best of Game of Thrones season 5’s death scenes. Death is a constant presence on Game of Thrones, and the show has made an art of its presentation. Hardly an episode goes by without at least one character meeting their end, and this season was packed with powerful and shocking death scenes.

After a round of voting, we’ve narrowed down the initial list of contenders (preliminary round results here) to a stellar top 5.

The nominees are:

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[Updated!] Game of Thrones building riverside castle for season 6

Photo: Jamcall/Instagram
Photo: Jamcall/Instagram

While Game of Thrones is busy over in Spain with season 6 filming, production continues around their home base of Northern Ireland, and today’s update brings exciting news.

In Instagram photos published online by user Jamcall, and spotted by WotW reader Morgan, Game of Thrones appears to be constructing the front facade of a castle in Corbet, N. Ireland.

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Watchers on the Wall Awards: Best Dramatic Scene & Best Comedic Scene

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For all that Game of Thrones is a dark show loaded with drama, it’s also a show laced with wit and humor. Today we’re celebrating both aspects of the show, looking at the very best dramatic scenes of season 5, while also enjoying the funniest scenes.

The dramatic scenes that garnered the most votes to make it into our top five include the most talked-about moments of the year.

Our comedic nominees range from Essos to Westeros, from King’s Landing to beyond the Wall, from scathing verbal duels to tense, strange exchanges.

For the complete results of the preliminary round voting in these categories, click here.

Now, for the nominees!

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New photos of Emilia Clarke filming Game of Thrones season 6!

Photo: Diario De Navarra
Photo: Diario De Navarra

New photos of this week’s filming in the Bardenas are popping up, giving us a clearer idea of what’s happening in Game of Thrones season 6. The shooting in Spain involves Emilia Clarke (and another co-star we’ll tuck beneath the cut for spoiler reasons!), and the khalasar first seen at the end of season 5.

Major Spoilers below!

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Emilia Clarke and more filming in Navarre as prep continues in Peñíscola

According to DiarioDeNavarra, filming started today in the Bardenas Real Natural Park, and in spite of heavy security, news is leaking out.  DDN reports that Emilia Clarke was seen filming in the area, along with several Dothraki extras on horseback. Also spotted shooting in Navarre this week is 

Michiel Huisman.

We have some photos from the Plaza Santa Maria in Peñíscola showing that work proceeds apace and props are beginning to arrive. Plus, news of another possible filming location in Peñíscola!

More after the jump:

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Watchers on the Wall Awards: Best Guest Actor & Actress

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The guest actors and actresses of Game of Thrones take center stage today at the Watchers on the Wall Awards. The vast array of talent found on the show is not only demonstrated by its stars but found in the performers who come and go every episode. So today, we celebrate the scene-stealers and short-term delights, the performers who leave their mark on Game of Thrones in their own way.

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Game of Thrones casting for another season six lord

guessThanks to our sources, we’ve received another new Game of Thrones casting notice, for a season six character referred to as “the best remaining part this season.”

This newest casting breakdown is for a haggard-looking lord in his fifties. He’s the lord of a noble house, described as intelligent, wry, incisive and articulate. He’s “a hard man and a realist.” Game of Thrones is searching for an actor who is “great with language and who has a lot of wattage.” They mention that he has a good and long scene in which it’s mostly the haggard-looking lord talking the entire time.

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Filming with Emilia Clarke beginning in Navarre and more prepping in Peñíscola

Shooting begins in Navarre, Spain this week and Emilia Clarke is in the area, having skipped the Emmys for filming.

RTVE, a Spanish TV and Radio company, has video on their website Espana Directo about the ongoing preparations for filming in Peñíscola, Spain (it starts at the 12:40 mark).  They lead with a recap of Game of Thrones fantastic Emmy wins on Sunday and then show city workers modifying a plaza to get ready for filming.

Video after the break!

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